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The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.

Sivananda

Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.
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Destination Domain Life Man Pilgrimage Ultimate Wisdom
Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.
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Conquer Thinking Willing World Yourself
You are the Master of your own Destiny.
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Destiny Master Yourself
Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
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Intuition Reason Transcendence
Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!
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Leisure Love Realize Truth Wasted Time
The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.
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Achievement Measurement Reality Spirituality Tranquility
Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end.
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Beginning Bliss End Immortal Joy Meditation
The mental ability to concentrate is inherent to all; it is not extraordinary or mysterious. Meditation is not something that a Yogi has to teach you; you already have the ability to shut out thoughts.
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Ability Inheritance Mental Mystery Shut Teaching Thinking
Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly.
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Beyond Reality Religion Science
It is divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts.
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Act Divine End Shape Thinking Word
Learn to give, give in plenty, give with love, give without any expectation, one does not lose anything by giving, on the other hand you get back a thousand fold.
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Expectation Fold Hands Learning Love Yourself
Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil.
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Desire Greatness Impurity Poverty Spark
Be Good, Do Good.Do thou always without attachment perform action which should be done, for by performing action without attachment, man reaches the Supreme.
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Attachment Goodness Man Performance Reach
Practice meditation regularly. Meditation leads to eternal bliss. Therefore meditate, meditate.
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Bliss Forever Meditation Practice Regular
Music is the medium for expressing emotion. Music kindles love and infuses hope. It has countless voices and instruments. Music is in the hearts of all men and women.
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Expression Heart Medium Men Music Voice Woman
Faith is a belief in the unknown. Faith heals, faith creates, faith works wonders, faith moves mountains. Faith is the searchlight for God-finding.
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Belief Creation Faith Finding God Healing Light Mountain

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